tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post475079727338905494..comments2017-12-13T17:00:16.946-05:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Tons of New Fabrics in the Shop (Plus Coupon!)Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-7750223615785979972013-06-24T17:11:05.013-04:002013-06-24T17:11:05.013-04:00Oh my gosh Rebecca, no I&#39;m certainly not sayin...Oh my gosh Rebecca, no I&#39;m certainly not saying you shouldn&#39;t share your information. It felt to me that you were implying that Gertie was scamming us and were forgetting all the added value she gives that a superstore does not. I&#39;m so sorry I misunderstood your intent. vohnmcg.comhttp://vohnmcg.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-90008169932206991242013-06-24T08:26:20.524-04:002013-06-24T08:26:20.524-04:00I&#39;d like to second Vohn&#39;s comment, only to...I&#39;d like to second Vohn&#39;s comment, only to add that it&#39;s not just about the choice but also the quality. I&#39;m in the UK and buy a lot of fabric online from the US. That means some good surprises, but also some bad. <br /><br />Last week I bought some fabric from Gertie&#39;s store - fabric I&#39;d seen and liked elsewhere but hadn&#39;t bought because I wasn&#39;t sure it would work for clothing (my fear was - feedsack print + quilting fabric = all a bit too house-dressy). Seeing it in Gertie&#39;s shop, I knew it would be fine and immediately snapped some up. The fabric arrived this morning, and it exceeds expectations. It&#39;s a beautiful poplin which will be wonderful to sew with and look fab as a dress. And it cost no more than what others were selling it for. <br /><br />As a fellow rose-print aficionado I can admire the choice of fabrics, but the biggie for me is the extra vetting process they&#39;ve been through. If Gertie is selling a fabric, I know it&#39;ll be appropriate for clothing, taking the risk of a (bad) surprise out of the equation when it arrives at the other end!Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570545194570856281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65397006922614188852013-06-24T02:22:41.152-04:002013-06-24T02:22:41.152-04:00I feel the need to interject. I&#39;ve bought one ...I feel the need to interject. I&#39;ve bought one of these fabrics in question from the $2 rack and it wasn&#39;t very good quality. I wouldn&#39;t be surprised if it was a test print or what not. I&#39;m sure that Gertie&#39;s is of a better stock than what I got because I can&#39;t see her buying it to sale if hers is anything like mine. Mary Neasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232340636165501595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-79816978973561358482013-06-24T00:46:22.652-04:002013-06-24T00:46:22.652-04:00Vohn x, My comment was not critical nor rude, but ...Vohn x, My comment was not critical nor rude, but informative. You say that I need to &quot;think about the value and worth of all the advice/training/help/inspiration/etc that Gertie has provided for free to us all.&quot; Are you implying that I should be so grateful towards bloggers for sharing information that I forfeit my right to also share information? Bloggers make money through ads and other resources. You patronize a business when you view a blog. To think that any blogger is not a savvy, business-minded entrepreneur would be an insult. I do not begrudge Gertie nor any other blogger their ability to earn a living by sharing their passions and creativity, but rather admire their hard work. Rebecca Callhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11050787883744984166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74748731071257046442013-06-24T00:35:05.478-04:002013-06-24T00:35:05.478-04:00Thank you for replying! I trust you aren&#39;t sca...Thank you for replying! I trust you aren&#39;t scamming anyone; you are an intelligent woman who knows how to run a business. Rebecca Callhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11050787883744984166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-82302647649607056642013-06-23T19:55:26.817-04:002013-06-23T19:55:26.817-04:00Also, just wanted to say I totally understand anyo...Also, just wanted to say I totally understand anyone shopping at Walmart (or wherever they want!). Only wanted to point out that, as a tiny business, I don&#39;t get the same wholesale prices that Walmart does and my retail prices reflect that. Okay, that is all! Thanks for your comment. :)Gretchen "Gertie" Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-59518949842474744792013-06-23T19:44:58.482-04:002013-06-23T19:44:58.482-04:00Thanks so much for your kind words! Yes, that is e...Thanks so much for your kind words! Yes, that is exactly what I was going for--a curated collection of vintage-inspired fabrics in one shop. Anyway, I really appreciate your comment--and of course, totally support readers who want to find fabric elsewhere! It&#39;s all good, as they say. :)Gretchen "Gertie" Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-92018823644174713212013-06-23T19:41:09.404-04:002013-06-23T19:41:09.404-04:00I sent you an email!I sent you an email!Gretchen "Gertie" Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-53341566610257466802013-06-23T19:40:58.590-04:002013-06-23T19:40:58.590-04:00I sent you a message on Facebook--unfortunately th...I sent you a message on Facebook--unfortunately that fabric sold out really quickly. I was only able to get a few yards, sadly. Don&#39;t worry, I&#39;ll look for more like it!Gretchen "Gertie" Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-45224313694479197032013-06-23T19:40:10.332-04:002013-06-23T19:40:10.332-04:00You are so sweet. Thanks for your message on etsy,...You are so sweet. Thanks for your message on etsy, I&#39;m glad you love the rose chiffon!Gretchen "Gertie" Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-53946396879740277672013-06-23T19:39:36.313-04:002013-06-23T19:39:36.313-04:00Thanks, Sandra! Will ship it out tomorrow!Thanks, Sandra! Will ship it out tomorrow!Gretchen "Gertie" Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-19166843494767340542013-06-23T19:39:18.824-04:002013-06-23T19:39:18.824-04:00Makes me wonder what Walmart bought it for then--a...Makes me wonder what Walmart bought it for then--a couple cents a yard? Because I definitely paid more than $2 a yard for it . . . Walmart is handy but I find some of their pricing and sourcing a little shady . . .Gretchen "Gertie" Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-42684171246442189202013-06-23T19:37:04.883-04:002013-06-23T19:37:04.883-04:00Don&#39;t worry, I&#39;ll send you a refund! And y...Don&#39;t worry, I&#39;ll send you a refund! And yes, will keep my eye out for border prints--very helpful to know what people are looking for!Gretchen "Gertie" Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-5380150567738373392013-06-23T18:46:17.380-04:002013-06-23T18:46:17.380-04:00It is not like me to comment when I&#39;m annoyed,...It is not like me to comment when I&#39;m annoyed, I&#39;m usually one to let things slide but I have to speak up here. <br /><br />Rebecca, yes these fabrics may be available cheaper in other places but what Gertie has done is bring vintage-style fabrics together in one place, making it easier for us to find them. Based on the comments from some other people, these fabrics just aren&#39;t available in their locale. No-one is being forced to buy from Gertie &amp; of course, if you have the time and product available to you, you can shop around. Not everyone has a Walmart near to them though. <br /><br />You say you have enjoyed reading this blog. Well then, think about the value and worth of all the advice/training/help/inspiration/etc that Gertie has provided for free to us all. I, for one, do not begrudge her making a tidy profit on something I would find difficult and time-consuming to source myself. I, for one, am just so grateful for all the free, honest and helpful information she has provided to anyone who wants it. <br /><br />Thanks Gertie. Vohn xvohnmcg.comhttp://vohnmcg.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-82627784135208059092013-06-22T04:01:49.296-04:002013-06-22T04:01:49.296-04:00I&#39;m not a huge floral fan, but the black eyele...I&#39;m not a huge floral fan, but the black eyelet is just gorgeous - I couldn&#39;t help myself and had to have some :-) The wee discount just sweetened the deal!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07919213120727277143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-21075689565058801852013-06-21T23:07:40.286-04:002013-06-21T23:07:40.286-04:00I have enjoyed reading this blog but I have to spe...I have enjoyed reading this blog but I have to speak up here. At least one of the fabrics in the Etsy shop that is listed at $10/yd I have seen on the $2 shelf at Walmart. Fellow readers-shop around!Rebecca Callhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11050787883744984166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-40907475592703502762013-06-21T19:04:49.873-04:002013-06-21T19:04:49.873-04:00Stop it right now young lady! Tempting me with flo...Stop it right now young lady! Tempting me with florals while it&#39;s the middle of winter here is just mean.<br /><br />Still..... I could start sewing for summer...Jenny Martinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13539199576997226059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-18582730198292625282013-06-21T16:57:39.309-04:002013-06-21T16:57:39.309-04:00Gertie, this is NOT fair... ;-) Now that I ordered...Gertie, this is NOT fair... ;-) Now that I ordered you put again so many lovely rose fabrics in your shop! Seriously, I will go on my vacation without buyinf anything just to have some money left to buy more fabrics when I&#39;m back. I love each and everyone of them, seriously. I am sure you will discover more treasures to offer to us. Thanks, you&#39;re amazing!Doris Buttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839503834598871835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-67426138344625980732013-06-21T16:35:29.101-04:002013-06-21T16:35:29.101-04:00I am interested in purchasing, but don&#39;t use P...I am interested in purchasing, but don&#39;t use PayPal. I sent an inquiry to your gertie [at] blogforbettersewing [dot] com email address. If you could get back to me, I would really appreciate it ^.^<br />- MaureenMaureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72288264720138005632013-06-21T16:21:29.417-04:002013-06-21T16:21:29.417-04:00I&#39;m trying to order the pink rose but it is no...I&#39;m trying to order the pink rose but it is not giving me an option to select the yards. Is there only 1 yd available.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112983806932519415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-90099683866366704472013-06-21T14:58:27.187-04:002013-06-21T14:58:27.187-04:00Gah - just ordered but didn&#39;t put the coupon i...Gah - just ordered but didn&#39;t put the coupon in. Heyho, I&#39;m a twit! Great fabrics, Gertie, thanks so much for sourcing them. And, any more border prints you find, keep &#39;em coming. Can&#39;t find them in my neck of the woods.Ros Ramsaynoreply@blogger.com